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Bobotie

Here's our healthier take on the popular South African dish!

  • Time to make: 35 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.8
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 400g lean beef mince
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh coriander, plus extra 2 tablespoons for garnish
  • 4 teaspoons medium curry paste
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes with garlic
  • 390g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed
  • 1 cup liquid beef stock (use a beef stock cube mixed with boiling water)
  • 4 tablespoons sultanas
  • 1 ½ cups couscous
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Brown mince in a non-stick pan without added fat. Add onion. Cook to soften.

    2 Add remaining ingredients, except couscous, and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and cook for 20 minutes.

    3 To cook couscous, place in a large bowl and pour over 2 cups boiling water. Cover. Leave to stand for 5 minutes. Fluff up with a fork. Serve couscous with bobotie and garnish with extra coriander.

    HFG tip

    Old favourite: Lasagne (per serve)

    Ingredients: beef mince, cheese, pasta, tomato sauce
    Total energy 2400kJ
    Total fat 31g (15g saturated fat)

    New favourite: Bobotie (per serve)

    Total energy 2110kJ
    Total fat 9g (4g saturated fat)

    Why it’s better

    Cheaper – save $7.00

    Legumes add fibre

    Less total and saturated fat

    Less sodium

    Takes less time – save 25 minutes

    Tasty alternative with a little spice

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